Medical Lab Technician. 24 Hours, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health • Clinton, MA

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About The Position

This position provides technical and non-technical services in laboratory service areas. Working with considerable independence, the technician performs routine and complex laboratory tests across assigned clinical laboratory departments to provide physicians with rapid and accurate results. Duties may span major laboratory areas or focus on Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, or Microbiology. The role is scheduled for 24 hours per week, with evening hours from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and every other weekend.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Professional knowledge of medical technology principles, theory, and methodology sufficient to perform clinical laboratory procedures.
• Ability to endure periods of heavy workload and stress.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and take appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and fingers rapidly and accurately to make precise movements with speed.

Nice To Haves

• MT (ASCP) certification.
• At least one year of clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests of all levels of complexity under established procedures to obtain diagnostic and treatment data; provide guidance to Medical Laboratory Technicians on complex testing or unusual findings.
• Assess specimen acceptability and maintain specimen integrity throughout testing.
• Set up laboratory equipment and instruments, perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance, and document maintenance accurately and promptly.
• Operate laboratory equipment according to standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify instrumentation in assigned laboratory areas.
• Calibrate instrumentation according to departmental procedures.
• Follow quality control policies and procedures to ensure reliable data.
• Verify unusual or unexpected test results and inform the appropriate supervisor or designee.
• Recognize critical or life-threatening results and notify appropriate clinical personnel according to hospital policy.
• Resolve and document procedural problems, and notify the supervisor about unusual or recurring problems.
• Maintain records and documentation required to comply with TJC, CAP, AABB, Medicare, Medicaid, and hospital laboratory regulations.
• Orient and instruct new employees and students in clinical laboratory operations and procedures.
• May perform charge technologist duties when the supervisor is absent and assist with preparations for department and laboratory inspections.
• Obtain and process patient specimens using established techniques as required.
• Assist in developing new medical laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Help maintain adequate inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment, and notify the appropriate person when supplies reach reorder levels.
• Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, health and safety requirements, and quality improvement practices.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance; perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

• A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a Recruitment Team member during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time